Induction motor



June 2l, 1938. vA NYMAN INDUCTION MOTOR Filed Fe b. 4. 1935 y 2 w O02 n l.: M 6 la@ f| 1 I 4M. w. c 2 n w o .l r d 9.. v .m y .Il Till@ fo m `Ll 2 tion will be best understood from the following Patented June 21, 1938 UNlTiazDI ,STATES PATENT OFFICE mnucrllzolsioron Application February 4; 1935, serial Ne.- 4,821 In Switzerland February 4, 1934 4 Claims. (Cl. 172-278) This invention relates to alternating current magnet core 3 is perpendicular to the axis 4`-4. induction motors and has among its objects the The magnet core 2 has poles ,sand 1 with pole DTOViSiOIl 0f an implOVed Small Single phase faces lying at the opposite sides of the rotor, induction motor which has a. high vstarting as while magnet core 3 has poles 8 and 9 with pole Well as a high running torque and is eicient in faces lying between the pole faces 6 and l of operation. core 2. Core 2 is excited by coils I3 and I4 In the practical exemplification of the invenmounted on the core legs. The coils I3 and I4 tion shown in the drawing, the motor is proare connected through a condenser I2 to the vided along its circumference with sets of twoline terminals of single phase alternating curconsecutive poles of one polarity followed by a rent lines Ill` and Il. Core 3 is excited by coils set 0f two adjacent poles of opposite polarity, 21 and 28 which are likewise connected to the the adjacent poles being designed and excited single phase lines l0 and Il. The arrangement to produce a substantially constant rotating of the coils on the core legs and their mounting magnetic field similar to that p'roduced by a moon the frame I5 is shown in detail in Figs. 2 torhaving polyphase excitation. .and 2a.

The magnet cores which produce the effect of The use of separate magnets for each phase one phase are preferably located parallel to the permits the design of the magnetic circuit of motor axis, while the magnet cores ,which pro-v each magnet core in such a Way that the same duce the effect of the other phase are placed peivalue of capacity of the condenser 'I2 gives a pendicular to the axis of the motor. By using large starting torque and a relatively large runseparate magnet cores, vmagnetic circuits are excited to produce magnetic iiuxes in substantially phase relation. There is also available ample space for the inducing winding, and the magnetic field can beincreased to the saturation point of the iron. In this Way, a large output at high efficiency is possible in a relatively small motor.

The .improved construction permits also the use. of the simple cast frame for supporting the cores and the rotor.

The foregoing and other objects ofthe invenany connection of the winding.

' The magnet core 3 has a magnetic leakage path across part 6 of the core of magnet 2 projecting between the ends 8 and 9 of the magnet core 3. Accordingly the coils I3 and I4 on core 2 have a lower leakage inductance than the coils 21 and 28 on core 3. The capacity of the condenser IZ included in the exciting circuit of coils i3 and I4 is so chosen as to give the ycurrent flowing through the coils I3 and I4 a phase lead of about 1A of a cycle as compared to the current through coils 21 and 28.

Accordingly, if ata certain instance, the current flowing through coil I3 of core pole 6 makes its pole face opposite the rotor act as north pole, the pole face of core' pole 8 will become a north pole 1A of a cycle later, the pole l will become a north pole 1/2 of a cycle later, and the pole face of core pole 9 will become a north pole of a cycle later, and the core face of core pole 6 will again become the north pole afull cycle later. 'I'his cyclical process continues and produces a substantially constant magnetic field travelling description of exemplilcations thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a single phase motor illustrating-the principles of the invention;

Fig. 2 is 'a perspective view of an assembled single phase motor in accordance with the inv ention;`

Fig. 2a is a perspective view of the frame for supporting .the stator and rotor of the motor 0i' Fig. 2; Y

Fig. 3 illustrates the connections of the motor windings for operation from a three-phase alternating current supply source;

Fig. 4 illustrates a modified form of exciting winding for the motor.

In the motor shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a rotor coil is provided with two separate laminated magnet cores 2 and 3. The axis of the rotor as indicated by the line 4 4 is also the axis of the magnet core 2, while the axis 5-5 of the 8, 1, 8 and 9 corresponding to the usual type of rotating magnetic field. The rotor I is provided with a short-circulted squirrel cage winding of the usual type and will accordingly operate witha high starting torque and a high operating torque like a regular polyphase alternating current inductor motor.

In the preferred arrangement as shown in Fig. 1, one magnet pole is excited t4, of a cycle after the other. The ymagnet core 3 is excited directaround the rotor over the pole faces of core poles Yning torque without the necessity for changing rotor axis 3|.

ly from the alternating current line terminals Ill andv Il, while the magnet core 2 is excited through the condenser.

The value of condenser I2 should be such that current through magnet 2 leads the current through magnet 3 by about 1A cycle. To secure sumcient starting torque, the capacity of condenser I2 should be such that the 1/4 phase relation exists during starting and a smaller phase relation during operation, or some intermediate value of capacity may be used. The choice of capacity is determined largely by design factors and the desired starting and operating conditions. l. prefer to include the condenser I2 in the circuit of magnet 2 since this latter has, in general, a lower leakage inductance than magnet 3. I may also change the number of turns on magnet 2 depending upon the value of voltage across the coils of this magnet. This voltage may be raised by a condenser to' a value above the line voltage depending yupon thel desired phase relation of the current of this magnet.

Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of the coils and the supporting frame. The magnet 2 has two coils I3 and I4 on the poles Ii and "I, respectively. The frame I5 which may be of some non-magnetic alloy manufactured as a die casting has an arm I8, a foot I8 and projections I9 and 20. The magnet 2 is held by two screws, such as 2I, on the foot I8. The foot I8 has for this purpose two holding surfaces 22 and 23 which support, respectively, poles 1 and 6. The arm I6 has a holding surface and the side of the foot I8 has a holding surface 24. These two surfaces iix the positions of the poles 8 and 9 of magnet 3l suitably in place, for instance, by grooves and screws 28. The magnet 3 has two coils 21 and 2l. The rotor I carries a squirrel cage winding 20 of the usual type, althoughthe rotor. may have collector rings or even a commutator and be operated accordingly. The projections I9 and 20 support the bearings, such as 30, for the The bearing may be held in place by a screw 32. Such an arrangement permits a single frame for the motor. The two bearings can be machined at exact positions relative to the supporting surfaces 22, 23, 24 and 25. The rotor is inserted without bearing 30 and the lat- `ter is then slipped over the axis 3l and xed in place by screw 32. The magnet surfaces around the rotor may then be carefully machined in position to insure an accurate and small air gap. Even for the construction of Fig. 2, special grinding tools may be designed to grind the pole surfaces mounted in their position on the frame, as shown. In either case, the construction is very simple and inexpensive. The machine work on the frame is reduced to a minimum and an accurate air gap is assured.

'I'he primary leakage field with this type of stator is only 10 to 15% of the operating magnetic held 4which insures efficient utilization of the magnetic circuit to produce the'tractive force. This leakage flux may be further reduced by placing copper plates above and 'below each side of the magnet 2 as indicated at 40, 4I, d3 and M of Fig. l. Such plates, being directly in the path of the leakage ilux from magnet 3 across the sides of magnet 2, will have established in them eddy currents which effectively limit the value of such flux. In spite of a concentrated primary winding, the so-called zig-zag leakage iield between the primary and secondary windings is only 1.5 to 2.5 times the leakage of one rotor tooth, which is quite permissible in small motors with E. M. F. on the inductive phase.

relativelyhigh value of rotor resistance. It is evident from the construction that there is no 'limitation on the size of the magnetizing, i. e.

primary windings. Thus, the electrical losses in the primary winding, which are so difficult to minimize in the annular stator construction of small size, can be made as small as desired and practically negligible.

The motor described above has two poles, each pole containing two isolated phases, one of which includes an external condenser, the other an internal inductance formed by the relatively large magnetic leakage of the magnet at right angles to the axis. Both phases are supplied from the source of alternating current.

The effect during starting4 periodis to give a phase shift of the order of 100 to 110 in the rotor iields with relative small condenser voltamperes and a voltage reduction on the condenser phase slightly below the saturation point of its magnetic circuit.- With a rotor winding capable of distributing the rotor currents evenly, a large starting torque is obtained.

During operation, there is a reduction of current and a consequent reduction in phase angle of the rotor fields to rI0 or 80. On the other hand, this reduction of current increases the back At the same time the condenser phase is brought to such an increased value of back E. M. F. that certain saturation of the magnetic circuit takes place, resulting in an increase of magnetizing current.

The value of magnetic field in the rotor is increased during ,the operating period and the phaseangle is maintained at a suiliciently great value to give a relatively large torque. Thus, a large effective H. P. for the rotor is secured.

An annular stator with distributed windings has no internal means for increasing the inductance of one phase relative to the other. The relatively small available space for stator windings does not permit a magnetizing current of large magnitude. Hence the magnetic ileld on the rotor must be limited with a consequent limitation of power. An increase of stator slots for greater winding space means a reduction of rotor flux as limited by the saturation of stator teeth. These limitations of an annular stator are entirely absent in the motor of the present invention. Y

The saturation of rotor teeth is of much lesser importance since the frequency oi the rotating field during operation is necessarily quite low,

-while the stator has the full frequency and the consequent high losses for' saturated parts, which are absent in the new motor.

I ilnd that these and other factors contribute to the high efficiency and the large output of this motor even i'or the smallest sizes. They render such small motors practical and equivalent in size and force to the so-called universal motors of commutator type. At the same time they are less expensive to make and have no drawbacks of the latter type, such as -large friction, noise and radio interference. The fact that in spite of these defects the universal" motor has remained the leading type among small motors is attributable mostly to the relatively large size and poor eiciency of induction motors of the existing types. My invention frees the designer from the limitation of established forms, and makes possible the utilization of the inherent advantages of the induction motor. Some of the features of the present invention are applicable to motors operated with polyphase currents.

The structure of Fig. 2 is quite suitable for two phase operatiomeachl magnet being supplied. by one o1' the phases.

'This motor can also be operated from a three phase supply by utilizing the principle of Scott or lT connection. ThuS, for instance, referring to Figs. 2 and 3, coils I3 and i4 may be connected in series to one phase a and to the central connection between coils 21 and 28. The coils 21 and 28 are also connected in series and their terminals joined to the remaining two phases "b and of the three phase supply. Of course, the number of turns of different coils should be then chosen tov suit the particular voltages appearing at their terminals.

In Fig. 4 is shown a modified form of winding for the motor. Instead of using two coils on each magnet, it is possible to wind one coil directly on the rear portion of the magnet 35.

The invention is not limited to the arrangements explained in connection with the exemplications described above, and many modifications thereof will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art. It is accordingly desired that the appended claims be given abroad construction oommensurate with the scope of the invention.

1. A single phase alternating current rotary motor comprising a driving core structure having two magnetically distinct peripherally mounted core members, energizing windings on said core members for producing magnetic fluxes, and a driven core structure having a plurality of winding sections connected to carry currents induced by said driving core structure, one of said driv-v ing core members being embraced by the other driving core member and proportioned to constitute a leakage path for the flux induced in said other core member by its energizing windings for producing in said driving core members phase displaced driving .iluxes under the action of'currents from a single phase source supplied to said energizing windings.

2. A single phase'currentmotor comprising a driving core structure having two magnetically distinct peripherally mounted core members, energizing windings on said core members for producing magnetic fluxes, and a driven core structure having a plurality of winding sections connected to carry currents induced by said driving core structure, one of said .driving core members having an axis parallel to the motor axis and a core portion constituting a leakage path for the flux of the other driving core member having an ,axis perpendicular to the motor axis, said leakage path being proportioned -to induce in said driving core members phase displaced driving uxes under the action of currents from a single energizing source supplied to said energizing windings.

3. A single phase current motor comprising a.'

driving core structure having two magnetically distinct peripherally mounted core members, energizing windings on said core members for producing magnetic fluxes, and a driven core structure having a plurality of winding sections connected to carry currents induced by said driving core structure, each of said core members having a plurality of peripherally displaced pole areas of opposite polarity facing said driven core structure, the pole areas of one of said core members being peripherally displaced relatively to the pole areas of the other of said core members and aligned with said other core members vfor successively subjecting each aligned peripheral portion of the driven core structure to the action of the fluxes of the different core members. one of ,said core members having core portions constituting leakage paths for the flux induced by currents flowing through the energizing windings ofv the other core member, and condenser means connected in the circuit of the energizing windings of one of said core members.

4. A single phase current motor comprising a 'driving core structure having two magneticallyl distinct peripherally mounted core members, energizing windings on said core members for producing magnetic iluxes, and a driven core structure having a plurality olf-winding sections connected to carry currents induced by said driving core structure, each of4 said core members having a plurality of peripherally displaced pole areas 1 of opposite polarity facing said driven core structure, the pole areas of one of said core members being peripherally displaced relatively to the pole` areas of the vother of said core members and aligned with said other core members for successively subjecting each aligned peripheral portion of the driven lcore structure to the action ot the fluxes of the different core members, one of said core members having core portions constituting leakage paths for the flux induced by currents flowing through the energizing windings of the other core member, and condenser means connected in the circuit oi' the energizing windings of one of said core members, said leakage paths, said windings and said condenser means being proportioned and correlated to produce under the action oi' currents from a single phase' source substantially 90electrical degrees displaced magnetic 4iiuxes through successive peripheral pole areas of said driving core structure. 

